Summary

Black and white photograph of the Toowoomba Eight Hour Day Anniversary Union committee in 1915-1916. The photograph was framed by R.S. Exton & Co Ltd.

The Eight Hour Day march commemorated a successful protest march held on April 21, 1856 by Victorian stonemasons and other members of the building trades. The protest resulted in an agreement by the Victorian Government to ensure all workers on public sites had an eight hour working day. In recognition of the significance of this achievement, April 21 was made a public holiday in 1879 and commemorative marches were held each year from 1879 until 1951. The Eight Hour Day holiday was renamed Labour Day in 1934. In 1955 the Labour Day march and celebrations were replaced by Moomba celebrations.

Description of Content

Four rows of men in uniform standing and sitting. Three children and one baby are also pictured in the front row. The names of individuals photographed is printed below the image.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph mounted on board. Text printed on board.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Images & Image Making, Working Life & Trades

  • Commissioned By

    Toowoomba Eight Hour Day Anniversary Union Committee, 1915-1916

  • Framer

    R. S. Exton & Co Ltd, Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, circa 1915-1916

  • Individuals Identified

    McGarry, J. [Mr]; Tardent, P. [Mr]; Watson, A. [Mr]; Allingham, R. [Mr]; Devlin, J. [Mr]; Haim, G. [Mr]; Creedy, T. [Mr]; Knauth, A. [Mr]; Akinson, C. [Mr]; H. Warris, H. [Mr]; Kilmartin, M. [Mr]; Marchant, J. [Mr]; Herbert, W. [Mr]; Macklin, A. P. [Mr]; Herschell, A. [Mr]; O'Hanlon, M. [Mr]; Halley, L. [Mr]; Parsons, W. [Mr]; Shaldrake, T. [Mr]; Edwards, F. H. [Mr]; Cowan, J. [Mr]; Lee, G. J. [Mr]; Conley, H. L. [Mr]; Long, H. [Mr]; Drohan, A. [Mr]; Searle, W. G. [Mr]; Gaynor, P. [Mr]; Petch, W. T. [Mr]; Horstman, F. [Mr]; Lippold, F.; Sharpe, D.

  • Format

    Photograph, See Dimensions, Black & White

  • Language

    English

  • Inscriptions

    Printed in black ink on mount board: 'Toowoomba 8-hour Anniversary Union. / COMMITTEE, 1915-1916. / Back Row. - J. McGarry, P. Tardent, A. Watson, R. Allingham, J. Devlin, G. Haim, T. Creedy, A. Knauth, / C. Akinson, H. Warris. / Middle Row. - M. Kilmartin, J. Marchant, W. Herbert, A. P. Macklin, A. Herschell, M. O'Hanlon, L. Halley, / W. Parsons, T. Shaldrake, F. H. Edwards. / Front Row. - J. Cowan, / (Trustee) / G. J. Lee, / (Vice-Pres.) / H. L. Conley, / (Ass. Sec.) / H. Long, / (Sec.) / A. Drohan, / (President) / W. G. Searle, / (Treasurer) / P. Gaynor, / (Ex-Com.) / W. T. Petch, / (Vic-Pres.) / F. Horstman. / (Trustee). / Sitting. - F. Lippold (Ex-Com.), D. Sharpe.' Printed in black ink on brown paper adhered to the back of mount board: 'Frame by / R. S. EXTON & CO. Ltd. / Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. / PICTURE FRAMERS / GLASS BEVELLERS & SILVERERS

  • Classification

    Public events, Eight hour day, Committees

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    History

  • Type of item

    Image

  • Image Dimensions - Photograph

    286 mm (Width), 250 mm (Height)

  • Keywords

    8 Hours Day Celebrations, 8 Hours Day Movement, Children, Interior Views, People, Portraits, Trade Unions, Uniforms, Working Hours, Working Life, Men's Clothing, Children's Clothing